Fortuna and Gauloises Yamaha to launch at Jerez.

The Fortuna Yamaha Team and Gauloises Yamaha Team will make their official Team Presentation on Thursday 20th February - the evening before the first MotoGP IRTA tests of 2003.

At the presentation, the all-new livery of the Fortuna Yamaha squad will be revealed, following the departure of long time sponsor Marlboro to Ducati. It is expected that the chosen colour scheme will be similar to the red and silver combination seen on the Fortuna Gresini machines this year.

Fortuna and Gauloises Yamaha to launch at Jerez.

The Fortuna Yamaha Team and Gauloises Yamaha Team will make their official Team Presentation on Thursday 20th February - the evening before the first MotoGP IRTA tests of 2003.

At the presentation, the all-new livery of the Fortuna Yamaha squad will be revealed, following the departure of long time sponsor Marlboro to Ducati. It is expected that the chosen colour scheme will be similar to the red and silver combination seen on the Fortuna Gresini machines this year.

Meanwhile, the Gauloises squad is expected to unveil a slightly modified version of their eye-catching deep blue livery, which has been seen in the premier class for the past two years.

250cc World Champion Marco Melandri will join Carlos Checa at the Fortuna Yamaha Team in 2003, with Alex Barros and Olivier Jacque campaigning the Gauloises Tech 3 YZR-M1's.

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